Seventh In Ramah

Nehemiah 1-7

When Nehemiah heard the walls of Jerusalem had been destroyed and the gates burned, he was greatly burdened. He wept, mourned, and prayed before God. He took his requests to the king, then called upon a group of people to help rebuild. He stood against those who didn’t have an ounce of good intention, to the point the workers built with one hand. Their other hand held a weapon. 

When everything was completed, Nehemiah prepared to open the gates he had kept such a burden for. He gave clear instructions.

And I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut and bar the doors; and appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his watch station and another in front of his own house.” (Nehemiah 7:3) 

The city was empty, but still they guarded it. They guarded while they built, they guarded while they waited. They guarded their homes because that’s the enemy’s next move. He wants to destroy by any means necessary. The purpose of this city, those walls.. that important. 

Your purpose is that important. The world needs what you’re going to do for God. Your children need it, your grandchildren need it.  If you’ve been attacked.. if you’ve been hurt, abused, isolated, torn down, misunderstood, under fire.. rebuild. Don’t let it stop you. The devil knows you have a purpose, too. He’s fighting with everything to keep you from it. He may throw fiery darts, he may burn the walls down, but the purpose of your city has not changed. Your value to God is the same. It’s never too late to build it back up.

God wants to heal you, restore you, and use you. Stand on guard against the attempts of the enemy while you take it all back. Stand on guard at the gate. Watch the places he tries to hide in your mind. Stand in protection of your family, your home, and plead the blood over them. The devil can’t have them, and he can’t have what we’re called to do.